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Weather Forecast Across the US: Earth Science Rocks!

Explore weather instruments, cloud types, and weather phenomena in this interactive learning experience. Discover how land and oceans impact climate and weather patterns. Dress appropriately for various weather conditions.

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Weather Forecast Across the US: Earth Science Rocks!

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  1. Write a forecast for today’s weather across the US.

  2. Earth Science Rocks! MYP Unit Question: What should I wear today? Area of Interaction: Environment Learner Profile: Communicator

  3. Earth Science Rocks! Standard: Understand how the distribution of land and oceans affect climate and weather. Learning target: Today I am learning about instruments are used by meterologistsbecause they collect weather data.

  4. 1. A meteorologist studies the weather

  5. 2. A drizzle is a very light rain

  6. 3. A barometer measures air pressure

  7. 4. Stratus, cirrus, and cumulus are clouds.

  8. 5. Blizzards are heavy windy snowstorms

  9. 6. Fronts are the places where hot and cold air masses meet

  10. 7. Precipitation is another word for rain

  11. 8. Sleet and snow are frozen rain

  12. 9. Fog is a ground mist that makes it very hard to see.

  13. 10. A thermometer measures hot and cold.

  14. 11. Weather is made in the Earth’s atmosphere

  15. 12. A funnel-shaped violent wind storm is called a tornado

  16. 13. The sudden heating and cooling of air causes thunder.

  17. 14. A breeze is a gentle wind.

  18. 15. A gust is a strong and sudden rush of wind.

  19. 16. Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of weather.

  20. 17. The amount of water held in the air is called humidity.

  21. 18. A hurricane is a violent wind and rain storm.19. The eye of a hurricane is its center.

  22. 20. The temperature of air gets colder as you go up in the atmosphere.

  23. 21. Rising (high) air pressure means a sunny pleasant day. • 22. Falling (low) air pressure means cloudy with rain. • 23. Steady air pressure means there will be little change in weather.

  24. 24. An air mass is a large amount of air.

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